shield — a piece of armor held on the arm or in the hand to protect the body during fighting
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a piece of armor held on the arm or in the hand to protect the body during fighting
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃiːld/
Example Sentences
- My mom uses her umbrella as a shield against nosy neighbors asking about my dating life.
- The company tried to shield the scandal from the public eye.
- He used his backpack as a shield against the sudden hailstorm.
shield
NOUN[/ʃiːld/]
a piece of armor held on the arm or in the hand to protect the body during fighting
The knight raised his shield to protect himself from the arrows.
Trees shielded the hikers from the strong wind. (🛡️ Protect + 🚫 Danger → Shield)
The soldiers carried their shields across the field and refused to yield.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'scield' or 'scyld', related to Old Norse 'skjöldr' and German 'Schild'. The word likely derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to separate' or 'to divide', referring to something that divides or protects.
Breakdown
shield (Old English scield) - a single morpheme with no productive modern prefix or suffix; the root 'shiel-' or 'sciel-' relates to protection/separation in Germanic languages
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom uses her umbrella as a shield against nosy neighbors asking about my dating life.”
“The company tried to shield the scandal from the public eye.”
“He used his backpack as a shield against the sudden hailstorm.”
“The politician's smile was just a shield to hide his true intentions.”
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